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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1985
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1983
Patrick Doyle, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bar or rod or tube clamp-type connector for assembling a frame to be covered by a woven fabric or tarpaulin or plastic film or sheet wherein the clamp-type connector comprises at least two rigid metal elements and one pierced resilient or cushioning element and wherein each rigid element includes a recessed portion having a limited inner friction surface which is grooved or knurled and a polygonally apertured flange having rounded corners extending therefrom and a carriage bolt having a polygonal locking portion and a cylindrical threaded portion capable of being tightened by a nut and lock washer which threaded portion extends through the apertured flange of each rigid element and the pierced resilient or cushioning element, such clamp-type connector being capable of clamping two bars or rods or tubes in parallel or angular relation to produce a frame to be covered by material in contact with the frame and the rounded corners of the flanges of the connector elements.